A new Jones Act-compliant jack-up barge promises land-like stability and deep-water reach for North American marine construction.
WorkBoat Article: Poseidon Jackup takes modular barges to new heights
gCaptain Article: Seacor Marine’s Top Investor Pushes Board to Sell Fleet Operator
Seacor Marine’s largest shareholder, Pointillist Family Office, is pressing the offshore-vessel operator’s board to pursue a sale, arguing the stock trades far below the fleet’s value.
Marine Insight Article: World’s First Waste Collection Vessel Launched At Port Of Klaipeda
Named Rasa, the world’s first waste-collection ship has launched at Lithuania’s Port of Klaipeda, running on locally produced green hydrogen and electricity to clean ships’ bilge water and sludge with zero harmful emissions.
gCaptain Article: Containership Fire Breaks Out Every 17 Days as Misdeclared Cargo Remains Major Threat
New industry data shows a containership catches fire roughly every 17 days, with misdeclared lithium-ion batteries and chemicals driving the danger.
Splash247 Article: HD Hyundai turns to Nvidia AI robots for shipyard automation
HD Hyundai is training autonomous, Nvidia-powered “Physical AI” robots to handle welding, painting and plate bending on their own as the shipbuilder pushes toward a fully digitalised “Future Advanced Shipyard” by 2030.
The Maritime Executive Article: Solomon Islands Intercept Shadowy Vessel Suspected of International Crimes
Solomon Islands authorities intercepted the Belize-flagged MV Wealth and detained 19 crew over suspected drug trafficking and smuggling across the Pacific.
gCaptain Article: Dali Chief Engineer Admits Criminal Conduct in Baltimore Bridge Allision
The Dali’s chief engineer has admitted a criminal violation for failing to report a known hazard before the Key Bridge disaster – the first such admission in the case.
WorkBoat Article: Columbia River Women’s Caucus aims to support women mariners, grow workforce
A new nonprofit is working to grow the Columbia River maritime workforce and support the small group of women crewing its tugs and towboats.
The Maritime Executive Article: Criminal Charges Revealed for Chief Engineer of Containership Dali
The Dali’s chief engineer is the first crew member charged over the 2024 Key Bridge disaster, under a deferred-prosecution agreement.
WorkBoat Article: Former Freight Barge Transformed into Floating World Cup Fan Zone
A retired Alaska Marine Lines cargo barge has been reborn as a floating World Cup fan zone on Seattle’s waterfront.